gai1 ngaan5雞眼鸡眼

Jyutpinggai1 ngaan5

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名詞

Definition

Foot corn; clavus; a localized thickening of skin, usually on the foot, caused by repeated friction.

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How it's used

While literally translating to chicken eye, this term refers specifically to the hard, cone-shaped skin lesions that develop on feet due to pressure or friction. It is the standard term used by both doctors and laypeople in Hong Kong to describe this condition. Unlike general calluses, which are usually flat and spread out, these are localized and often have a distinct, painful core.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

ngo5我goek3腳baan2板dai2底saang1生zo2咗nap1粒gai1雞ngaan5眼，haang4行lou6路hou2好tung3痛aa4呀。

I have a corn on the sole of my foot, it hurts so much when I walk.

nei5你hai6係mai1咪zoek3著co3錯haai4鞋sin1先wui2會saang1生gai1雞ngaan5眼㗎？

Did you get a corn because you were wearing the wrong shoes?

Related words

Common phrases

gai1雞ngaan5眼gou1膏

corn plaster

sang1生gai1雞ngaan5眼

to develop a corn

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 雞眼果, which is a completely different plant, or use it to describe any random bump on the skin. It is strictly reserved for foot corns caused by pressure.